Iris metastasis: an unusual cause of anterior uveitis.
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چکیده
We report a case of anterior uveitis due to iris metastasis in a patient with known carcinomatosis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 72 845 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996